Systems and methods for wheeled luggage

Abstract

Systems and methods for luggage systems are provided. The luggage systems and methods include a luggage housing assembly having a front housing portion and a rear housing portion connected to the front housing portion by a hinge. The luggage systems and methods include a set of wheels mounted to the luggage housing assembly. The luggage systems and methods can include a rechargeable power supply assembly that includes a housing component and a battery module casing configured to receive a rechargeable battery module. The luggage systems and methods can include a compression pad subsystem configured to compress contents of the luggage within the housing portions.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A luggage system comprising:
 a luggage housing assembly, comprising a front housing portion and a rear housing portion connected to the front housing portion by a hinge; 
 a set of wheels mounted to the luggage housing assembly; and 
 a compression pad subsystem installed within the rear housing portion, the compression pad subsystem comprising:
 two compression straps, wherein each of the two compression straps has a first end connected to a first side of the rear housing portion and a second end connected to a second side of the rear housing portion opposite the first side; and 
 a compression-pad structure comprising a single perimeter and movably positioned within an interior volume of the rear housing portion using the two compression straps wherein the compression-pad structure comprises two loops, and each of the two compression straps passes through a corresponding one of the two loops to attach the compression-pad structure to the two compression straps; 
 wherein, in a coupled and tightened configuration, the two compression straps are configured to generate compression forces between the compression pad structure and the rear housing portion of the luggage housing assembly. 
 
 
     
     
       2. The luggage system of  claim 1  including an expandable laundry bag component defining an internal volume for storing soiled clothes. 
     
     
       3. The luggage system of  claim 2  including a laundry bag storage pouch for containing the laundry bag component when empty of soiled clothes and stored in the laundry bag storage pouch. 
     
     
       4. The luggage system of  claim 1  wherein the compression pad structure further comprises a projection extending toward an interior surface of the luggage housing assembly from the single perimeter of the compression pad structure, wherein the projection is configured to maintain garments from slipping around while the compression straps are tightened. 
     
     
       5. The luggage system of  claim 1 , wherein the two compression straps comprise two spaced-apart sets of male-female snap-together-type releasable buckle straps anchored to an internal surface of the luggage housing assembly. 
     
     
       6. The luggage system of  claim 1 , wherein the two compression straps are fastened to an internal surface of the luggage housing assembly. 
     
     
       7. The luggage system of  claim 1 , wherein the compression-pad structure comprises:
 a ridge like structure extending about the single perimeter; and 
 an external fabric lining extending around the ridge like structure.